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Burrillville vs Douglas vs Glocester vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Douglas has the most people working from home (20.9%).
Glocester has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Burrillville | Douglas | Glocester | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,427 |
9,207Lowest |
10,221 |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.1±4.6 16% above U.S. |
44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Glocester and Burrillville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.3%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glocester and Burrillville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,813±$16k 48% above U.S. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$113,508±$7k 41% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,400±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$470,600±$29kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$396,500±$28k 19% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,206±$251 15% below U.S. |
$1,503±$697Highest 6% above U.S. |
$1,417±$627 about the U.S. average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Douglas and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,667 50% above U.S. |
$6,338Highest 103% above U.S. |
$5,248 68% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±14.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #30 of 38 in RI | #177 of 282 in MA | #12 of 38 in RI | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Burrillville | Douglas | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Burrillville High School | Douglas High School | Ponaganset High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
7.2Lowest |
12.8Highest |
11.1 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.